1Behold I Moroni do finish the Record of my Father Mormon bhold I have but few things to write which things I have been com manded of my Father
1Behold I, Moroni, do finish the record of my father, Mormon. Behold, I have but few things to write, which things I have been commanded by my father.
2& now it came to pass that after the great & tremendious battle at Cumor ah behold the Nephites which had escaped into the Country southward were hunted by the Lamanites until they were all destroyed
2And now it came to pass that after the great and tremendous battle at Cumorah, behold, the Nephites who had escaped into the country southward were hunted by the Lamanites, until they were all destroyed.
3& my Father also was killed by them & I even I remaineth alone to write the sad tale of the destruction of my People but behold they ore gone & I fulfill the commandment of my Father & whether they will slay me I know not
3And my father also was killed by them, and I even remain alone to write the sad tale of the destruction of my people. But behold, they are gone, and I fulfil the commandment of my father. And whether they will slay me, I know not.
4therefore I will write & hide up the records in the earth & whither I go it mattereth not
4Therefore I will write and hide up the records in the earth; and whither I go it mattereth not.
5behold my Father hath made this record & he hath written the intent thereof & behold I would write it also if I had room upon the plates but I have not I have none for I am alone my Father hath been slain in battle & all my kinsfolks. & I have not friends nor whither to go & how long t◊◊ t the Lord will suffer that I may live I know not
5Behold, my father hath made this record, and he hath written the intent thereof. And behold, I would write it also if I had room upon the plates, but I have not; and ore I have none, for I am alone. My father hath been slain in battle, and all my kinsfolk, and I have not friends nor whither to go; and how long the Lord will suffer that I may live I know not.
6behold four hundred years have passed since the comeing of our Lord & Savior
6Behold, four hundred years have passed away since the coming of our Lord and Savior.
7& behold the Lamanites have hunted my People the Nephites down from City to City & from place to place even until they are no more & great has been their fall yea gratt & marvelous is the destruction of my People the Nephites
7And behold, the Lamanites have hunted my people, the Nephites, down from city to city and from place to place, even until they are no more; and great has been their fall; yea, great and marvelous is the destruction of my people, the Nephites.
8& behold it is the hand of the Lord which hath done it & behold also the Lamanites are at war one with another & the whole face of this land is one continual round of Murder & bloodshed & no one knoweth the end of the war
8And behold, it is the hand of the Lord which hath done it. And behold also, the Lamanites are at war one with another; and the whole face of this land is one continual round of murder and bloodshed; and no one knoweth the end of the war.
9& now behold I say no more concerning them for there are none save it be Lamanites & robbers that do exist upon the face of the land
9And now, behold, I say no more concerning them, for there are none save it be the Lamanites and robbers that do exist upon the face of the land.
10& there are none that do know the true God save it be the Disciples of Jesus which did tarry in the land until the wickedness of the People were so great that the Lord would not suffer them to remain with the People & whither they be upon the face of the land no man kno weth
10And there are none that do know the true God save it be the disciples of Jesus, who did tarry in the land until the wickedness of the people was so great that the Lord would not suffer them to remain with the people; and whether they be upon the face of the land no man knoweth.
11but behold my Father & I have seen them & they have ministered unto us
11But behold, my father and I have seen them, and they have ministered unto us.
12& whoso receiveth this record & shall not condemn it because of the imperfections which are in it the same shall know of greater things than these. behold I am Moroni and were it possible, I would make all things known unto you
12And whoso receiveth this record, and shall not condemn it because of the imperfections which are in it, the same shall know of greater things than these. Behold, I am Moroni; and were it possible, I would make all things known unto you.
13behold I make an end of speaking concerning this People. I am the son of Mormon & my Father was a desc endant of Nephi
13Behold, I make an end of speaking concerning this people. I am the son of Mormon, and my father was a descendant of Nephi.
14& I am the same which hide up this Record unto the Lord the plates thereof are of no worth because of the commandment of the Lord for he truly sayeth thot none shall have them to get gain but the record thereof is of great worth & whoso shall bring it to light him will the Lord bless
14And I am the same who hideth up this record unto the Lord; the plates thereof are of no worth, because of the commandment of the Lord. For he truly saith that no one shall have them to get gain; but the record thereof is of great worth; and whoso shall bring it to light, him will the Lord bless.
15for no one can have power to bring it to light save it be given him of God for God will that it shall be done with an eye singled to his Glory or the welfare of the ancient & long dispersed covena nt People of the Lord
15For none can have power to bring it to light save it be given him of God; for God wills that it shall be done with an eye single to his glory, or the welfare of the ancient and long dispersed covenant people of the Lord.
16& blessed be him that shall bring this thing to light for it shall be brought out of darkness unto light according to the word of God yea it shall be brought out of the earth & it shall shine forth out of darkness & come unto the knowledge of the People & it shall be done by the power of God
16And blessed be he that shall bring this thing to light; for it shall be brought out of darkness unto light, according to the word of God; yea, it shall be brought out of the earth, and it shall shine forth out of darkness, and come unto the knowledge of the people; and it shall be done by the power of God.
17& if there be faults they be faults of a man but behold we know no fault nevertheless God knoweth all things therefore he that condemneth let him be aware least he shall be in dnger of Hell fire
17And if there be faults they be the faults of a man. But behold, we know no fault; nevertheless God knoweth all things; therefore, he that condemneth, let him be aware lest he shall be in danger of hell fire.
18& he that sayeth shew unto me or ye shall be smitten let him be aware least he commandeth that which is forbidden of the Lord
18And he that saith: Show unto me, or ye shall be smitten— let him beware lest he commandeth that which is forbidden of the Lord.
19for behold the same that judgeth rashly sh all be judged rashly again for according to his works shall his wages be therefore he that smiteeth shall be smitten again of the Lord
19For behold, the same that judgeth rashly shall be judged rashly again; for according to his works shall his wages be; therefore, he that smiteth shall be smitten again, of the Lord.
20behold what the scripture saith man shall not smite neithe shall he judge for judgement is mine saith the Lord & venge ance is mine also & I will repay
20Behold what the scripture says— man shall not smite, neither shall he judge; for judgment is mine, saith the Lord, and vengeance is mine also, and I will repay.
21& he that shall breath out wrath & strifes against the work of the Lord & against the covenant People of the Lord which is the house of Isra el & shall say we will destroy the work of the Lord & the Lord will not remember his covenant which he hath made unto the house of Israel the same is in danger to be hewn down & cast in to the fire
21And he that shall breathe out wrath and strifes against the work of the Lord, and against the covenant people of the Lord who are the house of Israel, and shall say: We will destroy the work of the Lord, and the Lord will not remember his covenant which he hath made unto the house of Israel— the same is in danger to be hewn down and cast into the fire;
22for the eternal purposes of the shall roll on untill all his promises shall be fullfiled
22For the eternal purposes of the Lord shall roll on, until all his promises shall be fulfilled.
23search the Prophecies of Isaiah behold I cannot write them yea behold I say unto you that those saints which have gone before me which have possesesd this land shall cry yea even from the dust will they cry unto the Lord & as the Lord liveeth he will rem ember the covenant which he hath made with them
23Search the prophecies of Isaiah. Behold, I cannot write them. Yea, behold I say unto you, that those saints who have gone before me, who have possessed this land, shall cry, yea, even from the dust will they cry unto the Lord; and as the Lord liveth he will remember the covenant which he hath made with them.
24& he knoweth their prayers that they were in behalf of their Brethren & he knoweth their faith for in his name could could they remove mountains & in his name could they cause the earth to shake & by the power of his word did they cause Prisons to tumble to the earth yea even the fiery furnace could not harm them neither wild beasts nor poison serpants because of the power of his word
24And he knoweth their prayers, that they were in behalf of their brethren. And he knoweth their faith, for in his name could they remove mountains; and in his name could they cause the earth to shake; and by the power of his word did they cause prisons to tumble to the earth; yea, even the fiery furnace could not harm them, neither wild beasts nor poisonous serpents, because of the power of his word.
25& behold their prayers were also in behalf of him that the Lord should suffer to bring these things forth
25And behold, their prayers were also in behalf of him that the Lord should suffer to bring these things forth.
26& no one need not say they shall not come for they surely shall for the Lord hath spoken it for out of the earth shall they come by the hand of the Lord & none can stay it & it shall come in a day when it shall be said that miracles are done away & it shall come even as if one should speak from the dead
26And no one need say they shall not come, for they surely shall, for the Lord hath spoken it; for out of the earth shall they come, by the hand of the Lord, and none can stay it; and it shall come in a day when it shall be said that miracles are done away; and it shall come even as if one should speak from the dead.
27& it shall come in a day when the blood of saints shall cry unto the Lord because of secret com binations & the works of darkness
27And it shall come in a day when the blood of saints shall cry unto the Lord, because of secret combinations and the works of darkness.
28yea it shall come in a day when the power of God shall be denyed & churches become defiled & shall be lifted up in the pride of their hearts yea even in a day when leaders of churches & teachers in the pride of their hearts even to the envy ing of them who belong to their church
28Yea, it shall come in a day when the power of God shall be denied, and churches become defiled and be lifted up in the pride of their hearts; yea, even in a day when leaders of churches and teachers shall rise in the pride of their hearts, even to the envying of them who belong to their churches.
29yea it shall come in a day when there shall be heard of fires & tempests & vapours of smoke in foreign lands
29Yea, it shall come in a day when there shall be heard of fires, and tempests, and vapors of smoke in foreign lands;
30& there shall also be heard of wars & rumors of wars & earthquakes in divers places
30And there shall also be heard of wars, rumors of wars, and earthquakes in divers places.
31yea it shall come in a day when there shall be great pollutions upon the face of the earth there shall be murders & robing & lying & deceiveings & whoredoms & all manner of abominations when there shall be ma ny which will say do this or do that & it mattereth not for the Lord will uphold such at the last day but woe unto such for they are in the gall of bitterness & in the bonds of iniquity
31Yea, it shall come in a day when there shall be great pollutions upon the face of the earth; there shall be murders, and robbing, and lying, and deceivings, and whoredoms, and all manner of abominations; when there shall be many who will say, Do this, or do that, and it mattereth not, for the Lord will uphold such at the last day. But wo unto such, for they are in the gall of bitterness and in the bonds of iniquity.
32yea it shall come in a day when there shall be churches built up that shall come unto me & for your money you shall be forgiven of your Sins.
32Yea, it shall come in a day when there shall be churches built up that shall say: Come unto me, and for your money you shall be forgiven of your sins.
33O ye wicked & perverse & stiffnecked People why have ye built up churches unto yourselves to get gain why have ye transfigured the Holy word of God that ye might bring damnation upon your souls behold look ye unto the revelations of God for behold the time cometh at that day when all these things must be fulfilled
33O ye wicked and perverse and stiffnecked people, why have ye built up churches unto yourselves to get gain? Why have ye transfigured the holy word of God, that ye might bring damnation upon your souls? Behold, look ye unto the revelations of God; for behold, the time cometh at that day when all these things must be fulfilled.
34behold the Lord hath shewn unto me gre at & marvelous things concerning that which must shortly come at that day when these things shall come forth among you
34Behold, the Lord hath shown unto me great and marvelous things concerning that which must shortly come, at that day when these things shall come forth among you.
35behold I speak unto you as if ye were presant & yet ye are not but behold Jesus Christ hath shewn you unto me & I know your doing
35Behold, I speak unto you as if ye were present, and yet ye are not. But behold, Jesus Christ hath shown you unto me, and I know your doing.
36& I know that ye do walk in the pride of your hearts & there are none save a few only which do not lift themselves upin the pride of their hearts unto the wearing of very fine ap parel unto envying & strife & malice & persecutions & all manner of iniquity & your chur ches yea even every one have become polluted because of the pride of your hearts
36And I know that ye do walk in the pride of your hearts; and there are none save a few only who do not lift themselves up in the pride of their hearts, unto the wearing of very fine apparel, unto envying, and strifes, and malice, and persecutions, and all manner of iniquities; and your churches, yea, even every one, have become polluted because of the pride of your hearts.
37for behold ye do love money & your substance & your fine apparel & the adorning of your churches more than ye love the poor & needy the sick & the afflicted.
37For behold, ye do love money, and your substance, and your fine apparel, and the adorning of your churches, more than ye love the poor and the needy, the sick and the afflicted.
38O ye pollutions ye hypocrites ye teachers which sell yourselves for that which will canker why have ye polluted the Holy Church of God why are ye ashamed to take upon you the name of Christ why do ye not think that greater is the value of an endless happiness than that misery which never dies because of the praise of the world
38O ye pollutions, ye hypocrites, ye teachers, who sell yourselves for that which will canker, why have ye polluted the holy church of God? Why are ye ashamed to take upon you the name of Christ? Why do ye not think that greater is the value of an endless happiness than that misery which never dies— because of the praise of the world?
39why do ye adorn yourselves with that which hath no life & yet suffer the hungry & the needy & the naked & the sick & the afflicted to pass by you & notice them not
39Why do ye adorn yourselves with that which hath no life, and yet suffer the hungry, and the needy, and the naked, and the sick and the afflicted to pass by you, and notice them not?
40yea why do ye build up your secret abominations to get gain & cause that widows should mourn before the Lord & also orphans to mourn before the Lord & also the blood of their Fathers & their husbands to cry unto the Lord from the ground for ven geance upon your heads
40Yea, why do ye build up your secret abominations to get gain, and cause that widows should mourn before the Lord, and also orphans to mourn before the Lord, and also the blood of their fathers and their husbands to cry unto the Lord from the ground, for vengeance upon your heads?
41behold the sword of vengeance hangeth over you & the time soon cometh that he avengeth the blood of the saints upon you for he will not suffer their Cries any longer.
41Behold, the sword of vengeance hangeth over you; and the time soon cometh that he avengeth the blood of the saints upon you, for he will not suffer their cries any longer.